Cowboys looking at Brian Urlacher, Jonathan Vilma but not serious

How desperate are the Dallas Cowboys to find a middle linebacker in the wake of Sean Lee’s torn ACL? Desperate enough that they are taking a look at free agent options Brian Urlacher and Jonathan Vilma.

According to ESPN’s Ed Werder the Cowboys would replace Lee with a two-player platoon.

It has been a year since Urlacher retired after not being able to land a deal as a free agent. Now 36, Urlacher had been considered an option in Dallas a year ago but the team passed because of the presence of Lee. He has experience in Rod Marinelli’s defense but after sitting out a year it is hard to see him making a huge impact if signed.

While Werder broke the news in the early morning hours he has since backed off his statement a bit deeming the Cowboys interest as “not serious.”

Cowboys have internally discussed Brian Urlacher and Jon Vilma, tape watched and evaluated. Team source on how much interest: "Not much."